Two articles with interesting material on the Dabolim/Sea Bird - Indian Navy question. On one hand it seems the Indian Navy will also host its airforce in Karwar. On the other hand it seems it wants not only to keep Dabolim, as well as make it the noidal platform for the MIG-29K to be delivered in 2007-2009.
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-- Karwar ready for operations by April The Indian Express, March 11th 2005 http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=66327
"The upcoming air station as part of the base will initially operate Naval helicopters, but eventually house the force�s other air assets, including IL-38s, Tu-142s, Sea Harriers, MiG-29s and Dorniers, and the American P-3C Orion maritime spy planes if they are acquired."
-- Russia refuses to lease out nuclear submarines to India The Pioneer, March 14th 2005 http://www.dailypioneer.com/ (archives: Nation)
"While the first batch of naval pilots would be trained in Russia, India is subsequently planning to operate the MIG-29K for training purposes from its shore-based Dabolim airbase in Goa."
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